My lab has been biting off her hair on her haunches and the base of her tail for the past couple of days. It almost looks like she has hives or something on the skin where she has taken all of the hair off (bald spots). Any recommendations on how to get her to stop? Is anti-itch cream that humans use OK for dogs?
2006-08-01 20:57:41 · 11 answers · asked by Ariana 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Mix douche powder with white Vaseline, until it makes a smooth paste.. Apply as needed..won't hurt the dog... It promotes healing, and has mild anti-fungals and antibiotics..soothes and helps the itching..
An old vet recommended that to me many years ago, and it makes a great ointment for many skin problems. It really works!
2006-08-01 21:15:09 · answer #1 · answered by Chetco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She may need to see the vet for an antihistamine. In the meantime use a cortisone based cream from any drug store. Apply to the hot spots 2-3 times a day. There is a dog product called Sulfadone. It is for hot spots and available in pet depts. It can get messy too, I don't really recommend it. Dogs can have OTC benydril. For a lab 50--80lbs, give 1 benydril every 12 hours. It will also help the hot spots heal if you will take an electric razor and shave all the hair off of the hot spots and about 1 inch around the hot spots. This lets you get the medicine where it needs to go and lets more air get to the area for faster healing. I have a Golden Ret., and have gone through 11 years of hot spots.
2006-08-01 21:11:40 · answer #2 · answered by Kim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have the "hot spots" been diagnosed by a vet. My dog had a really gross skin infection that he was licking at, under his arm pits. We brought him to the vet for a completely unrelated issue, and he had to have surgery to have these hard, dry patches removed. It took only a few days of constant licking and picking, to make it all worse. Better to just bring him to the vet instead of wasting money on stuff that may not work, or could be dangerous for your dog. I would never try anything human on my dog, but a collar/cone is a great start.
2006-08-01 21:49:23 · answer #3 · answered by Nicky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An Elizabethan collar should prevent her from being able to get at it.
For hot spots, I've had good luck with Blue Power Ear Treatment (yes, I know it says ears but it's great for hot spots too)
http://itsfortheanimals.com/BLUE.HTM
2006-08-02 06:53:09 · answer #4 · answered by DaBasset - BYBs kill dogs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We had a collie with hip dysplacia (sp???) and she would do that all the time with hot spots on her hips. It was horrible and gross. We would put creams on them (usually any creams for humans are Ok for dogs) and try to discourage her from licking and it would work sometimes but not at others. Ask a vet is there is anything that may taste bad but not burn the skin.
2006-08-01 21:02:22 · answer #5 · answered by Amy >'.'< 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"When you try to stop him or get him away from the door he will bite or snap at you" Sounds like the dog lacks training & leadership. Take him for a 1-hour walk EVERY DAY, and TRAIN him. Use a muzzle in the short-term if necessary. Teach him the DOWN command. Let him bark at the door for 5 seconds, then give him the "DOWN" command.
2016-03-27 13:59:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog used to do that. So I went to the pet store and bought a spray that you can spray on the spot. It tastes really bad so your dog wont bite anymore. It was really cheap too. Good luck. It also takes a while for the hair to grow back.
2006-08-02 08:26:54 · answer #7 · answered by miz_viv 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask a vet about treatment. You may have to put an Elizabethan collar on the dog so her won't bite herself until she is healed.
2006-08-01 21:16:49 · answer #8 · answered by Happy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your dog needs some flea protection treatment immediately! Thats your answer. Get it done now before you have a household problem!
2006-08-01 21:08:18 · answer #9 · answered by Pat C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like she may be allergic to something on your carpet or might have small mites or something...
...take her to the vets & see if you can get him to prescribe an antihistermine or something to kill the bugs.
DON'T put human cream on the dog, she can't read the label & doesn't undestand that you shouldn't ingest body creams.
2006-08-01 21:03:17 · answer #10 · answered by jedi_reverend_daade_selei 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋